Import/export HS code 850151: Small DC motors
DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,702,204 |
| Italy | 10,634,845 |
| China | 9,944,203 |
| Netherlands | 8,993,618 |
| Switzerland | 8,506,886 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,081,236 | 18,620,968 | -460,268 |
| Italy | 5,169,044 | 5,465,801 | +296,757 |
| China | 5,000,657 | 4,943,546 | -57,111 |
| Netherlands | 5,045,421 | 3,948,197 | -1,097,224 |
| Switzerland | 3,990,292 | 4,516,594 | +526,302 |
| France | 3,187,658 | 3,653,253 | +465,595 |
| United States | 2,106,157 | 1,378,503 | -727,654 |
| Czechia | 1,706,201 | 904,328 | -801,873 |
| Belgium | 1,485,722 | 1,087,586 | -398,136 |
| Austria | 1,107,244 | 1,061,317 | -45,927 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,247,449 |
| China | 13,236,998 |
| Italy | 11,602,967 |
| France | 8,450,887 |
| Switzerland | 7,888,357 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,010,822 | 15,236,627 | -774,195 |
| China | 6,827,558 | 6,409,440 | -418,118 |
| Italy | 5,784,967 | 5,818,000 | +33,033 |
| France | 3,829,080 | 4,621,807 | +792,727 |
| Switzerland | 3,771,780 | 4,116,577 | +344,797 |
| Poland | 3,454,746 | 2,526,952 | -927,794 |
| United States | 2,225,883 | 2,008,993 | -216,890 |
| Japan | 1,329,969 | 2,391,813 | +1,061,844 |
| Czechia | 1,722,447 | 1,004,627 | -717,820 |
| United Kingdom | 1,212,349 | 594,004 | -618,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 117 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 92 |
| West Yorkshire | 83 |
| West Midlands | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 | 87 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 56 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 38 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,396,727 |
| Air transport | 37,989,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,144,937 |
| Other | 1,582,714 |
| Road transport | 589,499 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,146,628 | 20,250,099 | -1,896,529 |
| Air transport | 18,320,870 | 19,668,157 | +1,347,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,189,089 | 11,955,848 | -1,233,241 |
| Other | 834,405 | 748,309 | -86,096 |
| Road transport | 115,441 | 474,058 | +358,617 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,539,280 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,491,361 |
| Thamesport | 10,413,621 |
| Felixstowe | 9,080,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,973,625 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,549,013 | 9,990,267 | -558,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,222,911 | 8,268,450 | +1,045,539 |
| Thamesport | 6,082,915 | 4,330,706 | -1,752,209 |
| Felixstowe | 4,155,479 | 4,925,005 | +769,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,424,123 | 4,549,502 | +125,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,627,078 | 4,659,830 | +1,032,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,885,621 | 3,448,603 | +562,982 |
| London | 2,284,643 | 2,302,424 | +17,781 |
| Purfleet | 2,740,694 | 1,634,829 | -1,105,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,956,185 | 2,250,315 | +294,130 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
326 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
239 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
104 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 274 |
| 2026-04 | 274 |
| 2026-03 | 273 |
| 2026-02 | 285 |
| 2026-01 | 252 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 125 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 93 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 90 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 89 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ELTA GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 67 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 65 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 613 |
| 1m-15m | 561 |
| 15m-54m | 174 |
| Other | 113 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,286,756 |
| United States | 6,193,745 |
| Germany | 5,652,306 |
| Spain | 5,344,158 |
| Canada | 3,898,069 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,022,782 | 3,263,974 | -1,758,808 |
| United States | 2,759,822 | 3,433,923 | +674,101 |
| Germany | 3,193,758 | 2,458,548 | -735,210 |
| Spain | 2,589,307 | 2,754,851 | +165,544 |
| Canada | 631,335 | 3,266,734 | +2,635,399 |
| China | 766,371 | 3,110,642 | +2,344,271 |
| Australia | 743,739 | 2,614,627 | +1,870,888 |
| Ireland | 1,727,472 | 1,521,099 | -206,373 |
| India | 1,464,793 | 1,773,432 | +308,639 |
| France | 1,996,483 | 1,192,097 | -804,386 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 74,936 |
| Italy | 16,808 |
| Brazil | 14,991 |
| Germany | 12,331 |
| XI | 7,452 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 35,799 | 39,137 | +3,338 |
| Italy | 5,928 | 10,880 | +4,952 |
| Brazil | 9,352 | 5,639 | -3,713 |
| Germany | 1,485 | 10,846 | +9,361 |
| XI | 2,802 | 4,650 | +1,848 |
| Georgia | 0 | 4,784 | +4,784 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Malta | 0 | 609 | +609 |
| Ireland | 307 | 0 | -307 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 37,749,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,823,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,212,454 |
| Other | 151,648 |
| Road transport | 25,975 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,798,447 | 22,950,867 | +8,152,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,943,708 | 14,879,726 | -4,063,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,928,440 | 7,284,014 | +355,574 |
| Other | 68,140 | 83,508 | +15,368 |
| Road transport | 25,975 | 0 | -25,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,338,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,204,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,368,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,404,958 |
| Portsmouth | 4,600,982 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,055,040 | 15,283,839 | +6,228,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,259,643 | 10,944,967 | -1,314,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,852,933 | 3,515,408 | -337,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,084,374 | 2,320,584 | -763,790 |
| Portsmouth | 2,512,576 | 2,088,406 | -424,170 |
| Southampton | 2,090,842 | 1,695,686 | -395,156 |
| ZLC | 1,464,121 | 2,015,376 | +551,255 |
| Holyhead | 1,242,073 | 1,041,142 | -200,931 |
| Dover | 1,850,295 | 119,627 | -1,730,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 378,205 | 1,424,208 | +1,046,003 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts